hmm, looks like even Muslim scholars don't agree with you. And with each other. And with their younger selves.
Yasir Qadhi is an innovator. Its not surprising that he would say this. One of his teachers at Yale was Tony Blair.
Hamza Yusuf is also an innovator. Deviant Sufi. Astray and leading others astray.
Mufti Abu Layth. Faasiq. Innovator. Misguided. Khabeeth.
Mohammad Hijab is an Ikhwaani.
None of them call to orthodox Islamic teachings so who cares what they say.
The Prophet salAllahu alaiyhi wasallam prophesized that there will be callers to the gates of the Hellfire at the end of time.
Moroever, NONE of these individuals are scholars.
The scholars who are alive today are the likes of Shaykh al-Fawzaan, Shaykh Muhsin al-Abbad, Shaykh Ubayd al-Jabiree, Shaykh Rabee, Shaykh Saleh aali Shaykh and others and those before them such as Shaykh al-Albani, Shaykh ibn Baz, Shaykh al-Uthaymeen, Shaykh Muqbil.
Students in the west who call to orthodox Islamic teachings (not watered down nonsense) include Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis, Hasan as-Somali, Abu Khadeejah, Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafiq, Taqweem Aslam, Brother Shamsi and others.
True Islam is based on Qur'aan and Sunnah with the understanding of the COMPANIONS not the understanding of Bob, Bill and Barry. Every Muslim says they follow Qur'aan and Sunnah but upon whos understanding?
This is why when the Prophet salAllahu alaiyhi wasallam was asked about the saved sect he said "those who are upon what I am upon today and my COMPANIONS".
Are Yasir Qadhi, Abu Layth and Hamza Yusuf on the way of the companions? No. Hence their opinion is worthless.
Celebrity youtube shaykhs that are popular tend to be callers to misguidance who mix truth with falsehood.
David Wood is ignorant. A poor researcher. Retard. Intellectually bankrupt.
His arguments are very weak and only someone who is ignorant of Islaam would fall for his deception. For example, he will quote stories from history books that no Muslim considers to be authentic. He will find the most obscure book and quote it as evidence. Its basically like me quoting the gospel of Barnabas to prove Christianity wrong. Anyone who cites Wood as a reference point is only showing their lack of knowledge. If you want to have a healthy discussion fine but do it based upon reliable information not by parroting some Islamophobic moron who is a terrible researcher.